The winds finally got tired and left us with crisp skies and this boat that won’t leave. Yes, that boat is back again. It’s not a typical type of boat we see down here in Southern California. I did first see this boat a few days ago and posted here: [California Sunsets #26 – Magical](https://steemit.com/photography/@armentor/california-sunsets-26-magical) Then the boat was back. After a little digging, I was able to determine that the boat was a US Coast Guard Ship, possibly an 82 ft. or 87 ft. Point Class or Marine Protector Class Patrol Boat. Quite a big ship hanging out right next to the Santa Monica Pier for the past week. Been living here for 25 years and never seen such a large Coast Guard ship sitting here for so long… hmmm... Am I missing something.... We are about 9,300km from North Korea... **_That said, I'd rather live life then fear life._** These photos were taken today (Wednesday) just south of the Santa Monica Pier near Lifeguard Tower 25 in Ocean Park Santa Monica with the Malibu Mountains in the background. **_Click image to view full size._** [![apr18c.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUNzjr9U7FYUphTnq7aYpVcUCPtTejXg28JNUdrSxFnSJ/apr18c.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUNzjr9U7FYUphTnq7aYpVcUCPtTejXg28JNUdrSxFnSJ/apr18c.jpg) [![apr18b.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNrVbs6eL8Q1JPoSe311dCgcHNUKoCn8eYDYBjyTuMeen/apr18b.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNrVbs6eL8Q1JPoSe311dCgcHNUKoCn8eYDYBjyTuMeen/apr18b.jpg) [![apr18f.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmekzfkpkh64vQKQwpvhwkdjwHErgqdR9S6NDfYpzQ51Gq/apr18f.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmekzfkpkh64vQKQwpvhwkdjwHErgqdR9S6NDfYpzQ51Gq/apr18f.jpg) A Moon and a Boat [![apr18g.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmS48BfZW4VcfDsWm9heteyrsMzjV7YJGro3shybXx8oWp/apr18g.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmS48BfZW4VcfDsWm9heteyrsMzjV7YJGro3shybXx8oWp/apr18g.jpg) [Santa Monica Location Click Here](https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B000'01.6%22N+118%C2%B029'20.2%22W/@34.0004818,-118.5064527,4407m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.0004483!4d-118.4889435) **_--> Thank you for visiting and interesting comments get --> Upvoted!_** **(All images are by the author and original content, created expressly for Steemit)**

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